reading vocabulary

the result produced by a cause

to provide evidence or show to be true

a conclusion drawn from prior knowledge and evidence or clues

a written selection

the basic part of a word that remains when all affixes have been removed

a poem that tells a story using characters and plot elements

a belief based on thoughts or feelings rather than on facts

a way in which 2 or more things are alike

the connection or structure of thoughts or ideas within a text

an organizational pattern of text,explains a situation to be solved with its possible answer

the written construction f a drama (ex: dialogue, scenes, acts, descriptions, stage directions)

added to the beginnings/end of a word that changes the meaning of the word (ex: prefix, suffix)

words that create images (ex: simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, idiom)

a picture, diagram, drawing, or map used to explain or decorate

the intended goal of a piece of writing; the reason a person writes a text

a poem that expresses feelings and uses rhythm and rhyme schemes

the words or lines spoken between characters in a fiction story or drama

a strong effect

to write or tell the essential points and main ideas of a literary or informational selection

the construction of a piece of written text

to decide or to locate needed information

the characters acting in a drama

the meaning of a word or phrase

a written text

having or showing a strong probability of occurring; seeming to be true

words or phrases used to form pictures in a person’s mind

to determine what will occur based on current information

words, phrases, or sentences that provide proof

a word from which other words are formed by adding a suffix or prefix

a feature or attribute that helps to identify or describe

a category of writing based on form, technique, or content

to arrive at a conclusion or an opinion through the use of reason

poems written without patterns of rhyme or rhythm

to note similarities and differences; explains the likenesses and differences of two items

a part of a written text

the effect of a person, thing, or event on another

the most important thought in a written selection

the state of being unlike

a unit of a drama that describes action that takes place in a single setting

the actual words in a written selection

a logical connection between texts that share similar themes

the structure an author uses to present main ideas and supporting details

the words, sentences, or passages that precede/follow a specific word, sentence, passage

the basic and most important parts of a drama (characters, scenes, acts, stage direction)

a literary work that shares a story through action and speech and is intended to be performed

to stress; to give importance

the definition of a word or phrase

a group of sentences that supports a main idea

a judgement or decision reached by reasoning

a text of words to be spoken for a specific occasion

provide info about the dialogue, setting, and action of a drama, written inside brackets [ ]

a reason for an outcome or result

a person who writes a literary or informational selection

a likeness or picture of a person, place, or object

an organizational pattern of text that places events or parts in time order

information from a written selection that proves a statement or response

the main idea, theme, or lesson the author wants to communicate to the reader

words that sound alike but have different spellings and different meanings

an occurrence in a written selection

a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word that changes its meaning

an organizational pattern of text that presents information based on characteristics

separate part of a whole